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Issue: Star Spangled War Stories #139
Publication Date: June 1968
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Issues: #139 of 202 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: Superman DC National ComicsView Brand Images3
Indicia Publisher: National Periodical Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 04/16/1968
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.12 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 9 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from copyright registration.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age US; standard Silver Age US; standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Closer... Closer... The Hangman Tightens His Noose Around the Enemy Ace!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Character(s): Enemy Ace [Hans von Hammer]; The Hangman (French Ace)
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagEnemy Ace Archives #1 [First Printing] published December 2002
as Star Spangled War Stories #139 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Enemy Ace #1 published April 2008
as Star Spangled War Stories #139 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]black and white
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Credits for pencils and inks confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics
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Coming Your Way -- A New DC Brand

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: inside front cover; house ad for Secret Six (DC, 1968 series) #2 and The Brave and the Bold (DC, 1955 series) #78
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Death Whispers -- Death Screams!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Character(s): The Hangman [Count Andre De Sevigne] (French Ace); Ludwig (German pilot); Schmidt (von Hammer's Orderly)
First Line: War...
Synopsis: Details of the early life of Hans von Hammer. Enemy Ace wins the second fight with The Hangman. Story concludes next issue.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagMagnum Spesial #1/1988 published January 1988
as Den røde baron [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagSgt. Rock #18 [Direct] published November 1991
as Death Whispers -- Death Screams! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEnemy Ace Archives #1 [First Printing] published December 2002
as Death Whispers -- Death Screams! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Enemy Ace #1 published April 2008
as Death Whispers-- Death Screams! [Story on Interior Page(s)]black and white
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 21.67
Disclose Notes: Credits for script, pencils, inks and editing confirmed from Julius Schwartz's editorial records, provided by DC Comics. Schwartz kept editorial records for Robert Kanigher, who edited this title prior to Joe Kubert.

Story across 23 pages in three parts of 5.67, 5.5, and 10.5 pages.
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From Us --- to You, Only the Best!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: house ad for Superman (DC, 1939 series) #207 [80 Page Giant #G-48], on sale April 9
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters submitted by Sandra Polledri; Mike Fortin; Naomi Nikaido; Gerry Rijff.
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Fokker Dr-I & Spad S.13

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction, war
Synopsis: Information about the Fokker and the Spad aircraft form WWI.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagDC Special #26 published February 1977
as Fokker Dr-I / Spad S.13 [Illustration on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagPilot #3/1978 published March 1978
as Fokker Dr-I [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagPilot #3/1978 published March 1978
as Spad S.13 [Character Profile on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagEnemy Ace Archives #1 [First Printing] published December 2002
as Fokker Dr-I & Spad S.13 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagShowcase Presents: Enemy Ace #1 published April 2008
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Who Are They? What Are They?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: house ad for Angel and the Ape (DC, 1968 series)
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: listing of DC comics on sale May 2, 1968; includes cover art from Tomahawk (DC, 1950 series) #117 and Out Army at War (DC, 1952 series) #195
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
First Line: Dad, can I have these old broken eyeglasses of yours?
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Job Number: 6603
Disclose Notes: hint from Arthur Goldstein, Chicago, Illinois

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